The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
FIRST BLOOD DRAWN
Battle Bstwsen the Whites and Coleruw's
Band Of Utea Friday.
One white Man Killed and Several Serf.
ously Wounded-The Utes' Loss
Supposed to be Heavy.

GLENwooD SPRINGS, Aug. 26-10 D. m.-
The arrival of courier at this hour with a
report of fight with the Utes, in which
one white man was killed and several seri.
ously wounded created q profound sensa-
tation here. When the news arrived Gov.
Adams, who was on his way to meet Gen.
Crook near Meeker for the purpose OF hold.
ing peace pow-wow with ColoroW, aud
who leaves here at daylight, was making a
speech at Hotel Glenw0od. Els was speak.
ing on q resolution which had lust been
presented him on behalf of citizens endors-
il g his action in ordering out militia. An
officer of the post came into
the room, and walking up to the Governor
whispered something in his ear. The Gov
ernOr's countenance grew pale, and, after q
moments pause, he told the gathering of
what he had just heard, and almost imme-
6iately left for General Vests headquar.
tiers for consultation. This news gives a
very black eye to the peace powwow, as it
is believed that fight is being waged with
uOrsIenhDg fury. Ward, the man who is
reported killed, is prominent citizen of
Grand Butte. He was a deputy under
Kendall. II is believed that the officers
open ed the ball against the ties upon their
arrival upon the scene. when they were
parting with Leslie. This engagement be-
ing the first real baptism of blood since
the bs ginning Of the campaign, the chances
are that more serious battle occurred to-
day. Further news is awaited with impR-
thence.
WHERE THE FIGHT OCCURRED.
The fight occurred at q place six miles
west of Rangely, in little canon between
the mountains. The Indians had planned
an ambush, but the scouts discovered il
and retreated in time. The Indians then
opened fire, and Major Leslie, who com
maDded the scouts, which were augmented
by Msjor Hooper's Aspen volunteers, re
turned the fire from behind the rocks. The
Indians showed themselves and fought
desperately. Upon the first concentrated
fire of the troops two Indians Tell and one
white man, DR.. Dunmont, of Meeker, With
Kendalls band, was wounded. For two
hours the battle ragged incessantly. TheI
| the Utes retTeated TO timber, and only
skirmish shots were fired during the day
| This continued until IL o'clock last night
but no one wss injured. Jack Ward, on
of Kendall's men, was 81 OF down during tnl
first part OF the fight. The whites say
eight Indians dragged behind the line
The Indians were dead. Tdere wer,
i've whites wounded, Their name
are not known at this time
! Three of them are members of Hooper
| company. Oue man was a scout and I've
are believed, although not kno IN, to b,
soldiers. After the fight the Indians re
treated and the report comes that they
were going 10 pillage the ranches. They
were not heading for the reservation. Th'
men of the National Guard, and in fact al
| whites are almost On foot, their horss
being exhausted. a courier passed her
this morning bound for Meeker after sup
| plies and hospital supplies. There is i'm
mediate demand for them. The men haV
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